Andrew Roth

Ukraine's Parliament Elects New Government Amid Political Crisis
Thursday, April 14, 2016 - 06:27
Following months of political gridlock over stalled reforms and accusations of corruption, Ukraine’s parliament approved Thursday a new government led by a close ally of President Petro Poroshenko.
Russia Could Redeploy to Syria in Hours, Putin Says
Friday, March 18, 2016 - 06:31
Russia could rebuild its military presence in Syria in a matter of hours and will maintain powerful air defenses in the country for the foreseeable future, President Vladimir Putin said Thursday, as he boasted of a deployment that rescued Syrian President Bashar al-Assad from near defeat.
The Corruption that Fueled Ukraine’s 2014 Revolution Won’t Go Away
Wednesday, March 2, 2016 - 07:37
Crony capitalism was a major reason protesters toppled the pro-Russian government of President Viktor Yanukovych in 2014. After two years of a pro-Western, pro-reform government, corruption is once again fueling political crisis in Kiev.
U.S.-backed Syrian Rebels Appeal For Antiaircraft Missiles
Monday, October 5, 2015 - 06:12
U.S.-backed rebels in Syria appealed to the Obama administration Friday for anti­aircraft missiles to defend their positions against relentless Russian airstrikes that have so far mostly targeted the moderate opposition to President Bashar al-Assad’s rule
Venezuela Defends Snowden but Hedges on Offering Sanctuary
Tuesday, July 2, 2013 - 00:00
Mr. Maduro, who is visiting Moscow, seemed to hold out the possibility that Venezuela might ultimately agree to shelter Mr. Snowden.